#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 42, 1998
1998 · Horror, Comedy
$50.7M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
Comedy box office · Week 42 · Oct 11–17, 1998
Comedy Box Office, Week 42 of 1998: Comedy Releases of Oct 11–17
Bride of Chucky (1998) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17), with $50.7M worldwide, ahead of Practical Magic (1998) at $46.7M and Happiness (1998) at $3M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $100.4M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $97.4M across 3 comedy releases.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $100.4M
- Bride of Chucky (1998), the #1
- $50.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 82%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 42 of 1998?
Bride of Chucky (1998) leads with $50.7M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $100.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 42 of 1998, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17).
- 1 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: $18.3M Worldwide: $50.7M
- 2 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $46.7M
- 3 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $310 Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998)Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: $15K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15K
Oct 16, 1998 · English · Thriller, Action, Comedy $15K worldwide - 5 Oct 16, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 1998?
Of the top 5, Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bride of Chucky (1998) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $82.1M (82%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M $32.4M US & Canada · 64% $18.3M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Practical Magic (1998) $46.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Happiness (1998) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $310 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane (1998) $15K $15K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) $10.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $100.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 13–19) with $244.9M, led by Rush Hour (1998).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Orphans (1998) $54.8K Orphans (1998)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Simon Birch (1998) $20.2M Simon Birch (1998)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Rush Hour (1998) $244.9M Rush Hour (1998)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Pecker (1998) $4.1M Pecker (1998)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Antz (1998) $202.1M Antz (1998)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Holy Man (1998) $12.1M Holy Man (1998)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bride of Chucky (1998) $100.4M Bride of Chucky (1998)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Pleasantville (1998) $50.4M Pleasantville (1998)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Living Out Loud (1998) $18.8M Living Out Loud (1998)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 1998 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 1998 earned the most: $100.4M from 5 films, led by Bride of Chucky (1998).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 1989 Oct 15–21 2 films | 2 | $13.4M | – | Gross Anatomy (1989) $11.6M |
| Week 42, 1990 Oct 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1991 Oct 13–19 2 films | 2 | $26.9M | – | Other People’s Money (1991) $25.7M |
| Week 42, 1992 Oct 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 1993 Oct 10–16 3 films | 3 | $60.6M | – | The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) $57.4M |
| Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 3 films · −54% | 3 | $27.9M | −54% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
| Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 3 films · +43% | 3 | $39.8M | +43% | Now and Then (1995) $37.6M |
| Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 2 films · −88% | 2 | $4.6M | −88% | Swingers (1996) $4.6M |
| Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 2 films · −93% | 2 | $310.8K | −93% | The Swindle (1997) $250.9K |
| Week 42, 1998 Oct 11–17 5 films · +32211% | 5 | $100.4M | +32211% | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1998, Week by Week
49 weeks of 1998 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 48 (Nov 22–28) with $462.1M, led by A Bug's Life (1998).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $27.5K
- Week 3 $18.2M
- Week 4 $29.4M
- Week 5 $2.1M
- Week 6 $14.1M
- Week 7 $123.5M
- Week 8 $12.9M
- Week 9 $11.8M
- Week 10 $50.8M
- Week 11 $181.2K
- Week 12 $52.4M
- Week 13 $9.8M
- Week 14 $12.2M
- Week 15 $50.6M
- Week 16 $79.2M
- Week 17 $41M
- Week 18 $3M
- Week 19 $8.2M
- Week 20 $593.9K
- Week 21 $37.3M
- Week 22 $19.5M
- Week 23 $332K
- Week 24 $37M
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $381.4M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $84.7M
- Week 29 $369.9M
- Week 30 $11.7M
- Week 31 $197.2M
- Week 32 $48.5K
- Week 33 $15.7M
- Week 34 $23.2M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $54.8K
- Week 37 $20.2M
- Week 38 $244.9M
- Week 39 $4.1M
- Week 40 $202.1M
- Week 41 $12.1M
- Week 42 $100.4M
- Week 43 $50.4M
- Week 44 $18.8M
- Week 45 $186M
- Week 46 $12.3M
- Week 47 $201.2M
- Week 48 $462.1M
- Week 49 $4.6M
- Week 50 $341.1M
- Week 51 $250.8M
- Week 52 $362.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 42 of 1998: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17)?
Bride of Chucky (1998) leads with $50.7M worldwide, $32.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Practical Magic (1998) at $46.7M and Happiness (1998) at $3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $100.4M in all, or $20.1M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bride of Chucky (1998), earned $50.7M.
How is the week 42, 1998 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 42 of 1998 (Oct 11–17). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 42, 1998 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.